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The Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue registered a series sweep in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. While they registered win over the Afghans by a comfortable margin in the first two T20Is, the third was marred with challenges as the hosts won it in the second Super Over.
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The two Super Overs were filled with moments that raised several eyebrows and one of that moment was the Afghanistan batters taking runs in the overthrow from Sanju Samson. Not only did the Indians seem to be visibly unhappy with the Afghans taking two runs, skipper Rohit Sharma also angrily responded as he involved the umpires.
Speaking of the same, Indian all-rounder R Ashwin spoke of his opinions. “There are two sides to this story. If we are the affected party on the field, we will get very irritated with whatever happens. We would say we might not have done this if we were on the field. That is our personal opinion and view,” said R Ashwin in a video on his YouTube channel.
“As an Indian cricket fan I can say this - tomorrow, if we are facing a Super Over in the World Cup knockout match, it is two runs to win off one ball and the wicketkeeper’s throw deflects off our glove, we will also run. How can a player not run?”, he further added.
However, the Afghanistan side were handed three runs off the last ball, Ashwin said that he sees no reason why a batter should not take a run. “A simple explanation for this will suffice. A bowler is bowling just to pick your wicket. If you hit that ball then you can score a run. When the ball hits the pads, it’s a leg bye. When it doesn’t meet your body, and the keeper leaves it, it is a bye. When the ball goes wide off the crease, it is wide. When the bowler outstretches the leg, it is no-ball," he said.
"All these happens when the bowler is trying to take someone’s wicket and the run comes off the delivery. In the same way, when a fielder throws, why do they do it? To get you run out I am running, that throw deflects off me, I am within my right to run. Spirit of cricket? Yet again, I’m sorry,” he concluded.
